Device for measuring and dispensing granular and pulverulent materials



March 4, 1947.

T. BAILEY 2,416,811

DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND DISPENSING GRANULAR AND Filed April 4, 1944 PULVERULENT MATERIALS 2 Sheets-Sheet l Tfieodrefia i/eymmv ATTU R N EYS March 4, 1947. T. BAILEY 2,416,811

DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND DISPENSING GRANULAR V AND PULVERULENT MATERIALS Filed April 4, 1944 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 7// INVENTOR.

Theodora Bazlay v ATTORNEYS '3--3.of Figure z; V.

Patented Mar. 4, 1947 EuNiTEo sTAr GRANULAR AND PULYERULENTIMATE- 1 RIALS Theodore Bailey, Ham, Cuba Application April 4, 1944', Se'rial No. 529,514

a This invention appertains to eas and dispensing devices generally, and more particularly to a type thereof that is designed for household use, in the measurin and dispensing of granular and pulverulent materials, such as sugar, flour and the like. 1

a An object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind and one that is highly eflicient in the dispensing of granular or pulverulent materials in accurately measured quantities, suit,- able to meet the demands of fine cookery, particularly in households, boarding houses and the like, and which is capable of being manufactured at ,a comparatively low cost.

Another object of the invention has to do with i the provision of a device of the character men,- tioned, that is in the nature of an attachment for certain standard forms of containers, such as glass jars and the like, so that the same may be readily removed from and replaced on a container for the replenishment of the content of the latter and for cleaning purposes.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision 'of a cont'ainer and a measuring and dispensing attachment combination for maintaining a plentiful supply of a ranular or 'pulverulent material in a sanitary condition and a state of readiness for instant use'at all't'imes,

the parts, container and attachment being preferably'made' of transparent materials, such as glass or a plastic, or a combination of both, for

cheapness in manufacture and to expose the contentto' view for'instantinformation" as to the Figure 1 is-a front elevation of the-device, in

accordance with the invention; Figure 2 is-a top plan view; .n

, --Figure-3 is-a-vertical section taken on the line Figure 4 isa viewsimilarto that of Figure3, but taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken onthe 'line '5--5 of Figure'3.

1 Claim. (01. fizz- 450i the invention,-- as is exemplified therein, iscomprised in a hollow body II that takes the-form of an inverted pyramidal frustum which isopen at both ends and has an annular flange I2 extending" about its upper (large) end. 'The flange I2'is made angular in cross-section to provide an outer upstanding portion l3 that is s'c'rewthreaded at its inner side for engagementwith I the complementally screw-threaded mouth 'of'a all ' Referring to the drawings, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, the embodiment of container 10. The container II! can be of any standard or special size, square or round,- and may take the form of a glass jar that is commonly employed in'canning and preserving operations;

Extending across the upper open end of the body II isa pair ofupwardly angled bafiles 'll and across the lower end thereof a similar "pair of baffles I5,the former being in substantial align-- ment with the latter; the bafiles of each pair being of inverted V-shape in cross-section and disposedin substantially equidistantly spaced relation, one with respect to the other and to the side walls 'of the body parallel thereto, thus providing slotted discharge openings between the same. a

Associated with the upper bafiles I4 is a slide valve l6 havin the form of a flat plate which is insertable through a slotted opening 11 formed horizontally of the'front side of the body I I immediately' below the flange l2 and has its/opposite side edgesslidably supported upon shoulders l 8 formed on the side walls of the body'complemental thereto. The upper end of the'body -II is beveled, as at l9, along the line of its connectionwith the flange [2, to direct material =dis'- charged from the container lllinwardly toward the 'discharge openings between the baffles l4.

The valve plate I6 is transversely slotted to provide dischargeopenings 20 (Figure 3) which are normally out :of registry with the slotted openings when the valve plate is disposed at its innermost or'cut-off position. A finger piece'or handle 2 I, for the manipulation of the valve plate 16, is formed at the front end of the valve plate by a central portion that isextended from itsfront edgeand bent downwardly for the purpose,v while a stop 22, to limit the opening movement of the valve plate, is formed by an angled portion bentv upwardlyfrom the leading edge of the discharge opening 20 that is nearest to the front side of the body I I.

' Formed centrally of the front side of the body ll, immediately below the slotted opening IL'is *ahollow cylindrical portion or barrel 23 to house "a coiled spring 24 within its bore, whichspring has its outer end connected to the downwardly angled portion of the finger piece or handle 2| and'its inner end secured to a cross-pin 25 at the inner end of the barrel. Thus, the valve plate l6 will be automatically returned to cut-01f position by the action of the spring 24, whenever it is manipulated to permit a portion of the content of the container in to discharge into the bodyllyfl; v

The bottom opening "of the body -'ll is likewise closed by a second valve plate 26 which is formed to provide transversely disposed slotted discharge openings 21 for cooperation with the discharge openings between the lower pair of ba'flle's l-5, the valve plate 26 being slidably mounted in ahorizontally slotted opening 28 formed in the frontv tended portion of the front-edge of the plate, the

,outerend of which portion is angularly bent upwardly, substantially as shown. A :hollow cylindrical portion;;or barrel 3| .is formed with the body -I I, at the center :of its front wall and im- .mediately above the valve plate 26 to house a ,second coiled spring 32 that has its outer end connected to the upwardly angled portion of the finger piece :or handle 3!) and its inner end secured toa cross-pin 33 at the inner end .of the barrel 31,-, by which arrangement the valve plate 2 6 vis automatically returned to its normal cut-off portion, whenever :the latter is manipulated to jpermit-the discharge :of the content of the body H downwardly through the discharge openings 21 :which are placed in registry with those between the baflles by the movementof the valve plate ftO its outer-most position. The outward movement of'the valve plate 26 is limited by va stop =34 that .is formed bya-n upwardly angled portion bent from the leadingedge of the discharge opening 2-! nearest th'e'front end of the valve plate.

For the purpose of accurately measuring fractional quantities of an amount of the granular orpulverulent content of the container ID, the "body 1 l is designedto hold-a unit quantity thereof, for instance, an amountto-level fill -an=ordi-. naryteacup -or-the like, and has the correspond-. .ing unit of measurement, together withfraction -alparts for the same, for instance, 1%,; 1 etched or otherwise indicated in vertical align- .ment on a .side wall convenient for observation by the user during the manipulation for the valve Lplates l-B and 2-6.

vIn the use of the device as thus iconstructed and arranged, :and after it has been secured in place on th-eimouth of .an inverted-container, the

operator will first grasp rlthe finger :piecte 2.1 of

the upperv valve .plate 16 and :pullthevalve plate --to. its outermost position :against the tension of the coil spring .24, "to :place :its discharge openings "I -1 in registry withthe discharge openings Ebetween the :ba'fiies 14, when a EDOItlOII Of the content of the rontainer l0 'willidischarge bysgravity (into :thebody lil. :By observing the graduations :on the 'side wall of the body. l, 'the ;user will release the fingenpiece or handle :21 at Tthemoaction-of the spring 2 4. Now, by holding orplac- ,ing a dish or other vessel (notshown) beneath to r ment it is :seen that the discharged material is 1 level with a selected graduation, when the valve 1 plate will be "snapped to its cut-oil gposition-byithe .flmalQWer-en btt b i'a n xe fi lp l 1 on the finger piece or handle 30 to move the lower about the mouth of the-container lll' prior to the attaching of the measuring dispenser thereto.

Having thus fully described my invention, it is to .be understood that various changes in design and structural details of the disclosed embodiment thereof,;maybe resorted to without departing from its spirit or its scope as claimed.

'What I :claim is:

. -A measuring and dispensing device for an inverted open mouth container, comprising a hollow body open at its upper and lower ends, means on the upper end of the body adapted to secure the body to thelcontainer with the open upper-end of the bodyin registration with the mouth of the container, a plurality of inverted V-shapedbafiie members formed at the upper and the lower ends, .said bafile members being spaced from each other and from the sides of thehollow' body forming openings therebetween and extending substantially the length of said-baifie members, guide means beneath and adjacent .said baflie members, valve plates slidablysupported in said guide means and slidab'ly contacting the underside .of said baffle members, said valve plates extending transversely of said openings and having portions extending through one wall of the body, 'said valve plates having openings registering with the openings between t e baflles when the valve plates are in opened position and registering with the baffles when the valve plates are in closed positions, nnger pieces carried by said vportions or the "valve plates andextending thererromtoward each other, barrels on saidwall oi the body in close parallel relation to tne'exj'ten'ded portions or the valve plates, springs within the :barrels withtheir 1111.161? ends secured to the barrel and with the r outer ends secured to the ringer pieces, the. springs normally ho ding the valve plates in closed position and the linger pieces contacting witn the barrels to limit'tne .movement or the valve plates by the springs, .and .lugs learned by the valve plates within the 000137 adapted to contact with said wall oi the acronym limit the openlngmoveinent oi the valve plates.

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